NEW YORK (AP) -- Two years after the death of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, few clues have emerged about his killer.
The hip-hop legend was killed in his Queens recording studio on October 30, 2002.
Two years later, family members and investigators say the case has been hampered by dead-end leads, reluctant witnesses and negative publicity.
Investigators feel certain that Jay knew his killer -- but they know little else. Not even a $60,000 reward for information leading to an arrest has elicited a response.
"The case is progressing at a slow rate," Lt. Richard Bellucci said.
The 37-year-old victim, whose real name was Jason Mizell, joined 20 years ago with Joseph "Run" Simmons and Daryl "DMC" McDaniels to form Run-DMC.
The group's hits include "King of Rock," "It's Tricky" and a Top 40 remake of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way."
More recently, Jam Master Jay had helped produce and promote lesser-known artists.
Mizell's death is the most recent of numerous unsolved murders of hip hop stars, including those of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.
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The hip-hop legend was killed in his Queens recording studio on October 30, 2002.
Two years later, family members and investigators say the case has been hampered by dead-end leads, reluctant witnesses and negative publicity.
Investigators feel certain that Jay knew his killer -- but they know little else. Not even a $60,000 reward for information leading to an arrest has elicited a response.
"The case is progressing at a slow rate," Lt. Richard Bellucci said.
The 37-year-old victim, whose real name was Jason Mizell, joined 20 years ago with Joseph "Run" Simmons and Daryl "DMC" McDaniels to form Run-DMC.
The group's hits include "King of Rock," "It's Tricky" and a Top 40 remake of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way."
More recently, Jam Master Jay had helped produce and promote lesser-known artists.
Mizell's death is the most recent of numerous unsolved murders of hip hop stars, including those of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.
50cent did it
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